Update on water test

[Priscilla McCullough]

We had pretty bad storms yesterday but todays water readings are;
Amonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Total hardness 40
Total alkalinity 120
PH is 7.5

Last weeks readings were;
Amonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Total hardness 10
Total alkalinity 60
PH 6.5

Remember I got green water and we were trying to bring up hardness because
of soft water.
Priss

[George]

"Priscilla McCullough" > wrote in message
...
> We had pretty bad storms yesterday but todays water readings are;
> Amonia 0
> Nitrite 0
> Nitrate 0
> Total hardness 40
> Total alkalinity 120
> PH is 7.5
>
> Last weeks readings were;
> Amonia 0
> Nitrite 0
> Nitrate 0
> Total hardness 10
> Total alkalinity 60
> PH 6.5
>
> Remember I got green water and we were trying to bring up hardness
> because of soft water.
> Priss
>

Looks like you are starting to get a handle on you water problems,
Priscilla. Now, if you can keep these numbers steady, or even slightly
impove on them (total hardness could be higher), you should see your green
water problems dwindle substantially.

[Priscilla McCullough]

Thanks George.
Okay how do I bring the hardness up some more.
I know Sat. I drainned about 20% of water and put in tap.
Priss
" George" > wrote in message
news:oVdKe.12664$084.7807@attbi_s22...
>
> "Priscilla McCullough" > wrote in message
> ...
>> We had pretty bad storms yesterday but todays water readings are;
>> Amonia 0
>> Nitrite 0
>> Nitrate 0
>> Total hardness 40
>> Total alkalinity 120
>> PH is 7.5
>>
>> Last weeks readings were;
>> Amonia 0
>> Nitrite 0
>> Nitrate 0
>> Total hardness 10
>> Total alkalinity 60
>> PH 6.5
>>
>> Remember I got green water and we were trying to bring up hardness
>> because of soft water.
>> Priss
>>
>
> Looks like you are starting to get a handle on you water problems,
> Priscilla. Now, if you can keep these numbers steady, or even slightly
> impove on them (total hardness could be higher), you should see your green
> water problems dwindle substantially.
>

[George]

"Priscilla McCullough" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks George.
> Okay how do I bring the hardness up some more.
> I know Sat. I drainned about 20% of water and put in tap.
> Priss

http://www.akca.org/library/h2otest.htm
Water Hardness
consists of two elements, permanent or general hardness and temporary or
carbonate/bicarbonate hardness. Koi do better in hard water because of the
relation of salt within their bodies to the dissolved salts in the pond. In
soft water, the difference in salt concentrations means the koi have to
work harder, through the process of osmoregulation, to prevent the salts
within their bodies from diffusing out through their gill membranes. Harder
water allows the koi to ease up on osmoregulation and therefore reduce
stress. As mentioned above, bicarbonate ions buffer the water, reducing pH
shifts, another cause of stress in koi. Koi do well in carbonate hardness
of 150-300 mg/liter or 9-18 degrees dll. In most koi ponds the water is too
soft due to the fact that there is no natural mud bottom that leaches
minerals into the water. Marine salt and sodium bicarbonate increases
hardness and will also cause pH to go up. A permanent salt solution of 0.1%
is beneficial to koi, and works out to eight pounds per 1,000 gallons.
Check your pH if you add salt, and do not use table salt. Add the solution
gradually, over a period of days, and check your hardness and pH before
adding more. Salt will not evaporate out and needs to be replaced only if
water is drained from the pond.


> " George" > wrote in message
> news:oVdKe.12664$084.7807@attbi_s22...
>>
>> "Priscilla McCullough" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> We had pretty bad storms yesterday but todays water readings are;
>>> Amonia 0
>>> Nitrite 0
>>> Nitrate 0
>>> Total hardness 40
>>> Total alkalinity 120
>>> PH is 7.5
>>>
>>> Last weeks readings were;
>>> Amonia 0
>>> Nitrite 0
>>> Nitrate 0
>>> Total hardness 10
>>> Total alkalinity 60
>>> PH 6.5
>>>
>>> Remember I got green water and we were trying to bring up hardness
>>> because of soft water.
>>> Priss
>>>
>>
>> Looks like you are starting to get a handle on you water problems,
>> Priscilla. Now, if you can keep these numbers steady, or even slightly
>> impove on them (total hardness could be higher), you should see your
>> green water problems dwindle substantially.
>>
>
>

[Reel Mckoi]

Priscilla McCullough wrote:
> We had pretty bad storms yesterday but todays water readings are;
> Amonia 0
> Nitrite 0
> Nitrate 0
> Total hardness 40
> Total alkalinity 120
> PH is 7.5
>
> Last weeks readings were;
> Amonia 0
> Nitrite 0
> Nitrate 0
> Total hardness 10
> Total alkalinity 60
> PH 6.5
>
> Remember I got green water and we were trying to bring up hardness because
> of soft water.
> Priss
>
>

Easy add your urine, take a dump and your toilet should be fine